BJP Candidate list 2017 for MCD Elections

The BJP has released its list of 272 candidates for upcoming MCD elections 2017.There are a total of 272 wards in the three municipal corporations in the city, including 104 each in South and North Delhi municipal corporations and 64 in the East Delhi municipal corporation.

The list includes six Muslims as well. The party has given clear preference to the woman candidates in the second and third list which have names of 100 candidates. The party has given chance to the newcomers in a big way as it is not fielding the sitting councilors. The list includes four Muslims as well. The party has also accommodated five candidates of its ally Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) which will contest in Pratap Nagar, Tilak Nagar, Kalkaji, GTB Nagar and Rajendra Nagar on 'Lotus' symbol of the BJP.

The party has also given ticket to its five office bearers as well which include the names of Delhi vice president Shikha Rai and Kamaljeet Sehrawat. State secretary, Rajesh Lavadia, is the BJP candidate from Karol Bagh and district presidents Santosh Pal and Parvesh Sharma would also contest on Lotus symbol.